Pacemaker

go for it

by Tracey_E - 2018-03-05 13:36:37

4-6 weeks is average for restricted activities so you should be able to do what you want now. Ease back into it, if something doesn't feel right back off and try it again in a week. You may find it gets sore as you get back to normal activities and pull on fresh scar tissue. That's normal, ice helps.

Get started

by Gotrhythm - 2018-03-05 15:25:56

By all means, start exercising your arm, starting with gentle stretching. You can find shoulder range of motion execises on line. I like the ones that call for walking your fingers up a wall. Expect the shoulder to be tight at first. Use heat to loosen it before you start, ice for any soreness after.

As for the wound, if it looks well-healed to you, it probably is. What keeps the leads in place is scar tissue. You body has formed it on the inside as well as the outside.

Arm lifting

by High Voltage - 2018-03-07 23:21:59

It seems times vary by doctor 

my doc says after 3 weeks it’s ok to lift the arm no restrictions on lifting objects after that time either.

Im getting close to 3 weeks but know I’m not ready to try any weight training work or machines yet.My incision still sore depending on movement but it’s better than last week for sure.

Hope you recover and get back to normal soon! 

stretching arms.

by psychicwill - 2018-03-15 14:02:18

I have a lot of trust in my Cardiologist. I have stents and a pacemaker (for, at least, 6 years). My original rehab was easy enough and included lots of arm stretching such as lifting them straight out to the side and circling (about 11 Inch arc) 10 times: first 10 times lifting and circling clockwise each time, then 10 times counter colckwise each time. This was followed by 10 times lifting arms straight up over head and touching finger tips. This was a hospital rehab center that was VERY good, and I have followed their exercise regimen since leaving years ago.

Since I am 100% dependent on my pace maker (whatever that means--I would appreciate comments on that) I've recently decided to be more cautious so I asked my Cardiologist about these stretches. He suggested (demonstrated), unfortunately faster than I could follow, alternatives that he liked better. I am no longer confident as to what to do. I can't remember his demonstrations (I think he mostly didn't like the amount of motion in the former stretching I had been doing for SO MANY YEARS), but i am now somewhat hesitant to continue the old pattern that I found to be VERY helpful overall

Any suggestions, other than a further consult with my cardiologist, who I won't see for several months..

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For psychicwill

by High Voltage - 2018-03-16 00:40:57

I wontbsaybImnan expert but I think if your dependent on the pacemaker it is what it means.Versus some people if something happens to the pacemaker their heart just reverts to the way it was before and the bad symptoms before the implant but not a fatal situation.If anyone more informed would confirm this great !